The Lions Tour

[London Irish]

Why should they change it ..no need ..simple ..so no 'cock up' as I see it

Atmosphere is as flat as a pancake, surely in sport this is wrong? Regardless of the rugby achievement which is real

 

[dazzer6666]

Looked at 40-1 for the draw this morning and thought it was the sort of thing that would happen in a series like this.

Didn't do it though, obviously.

Same at 35s. #fail.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Atmosphere is as flat as a pancake, surely in sport this is wrong? Regardless of the rugby achievement which is real

Because it took time to settle in ..a drawn series wrong? Sorry see that presentation at the end with both teams sitting with each other..great scenes

 

[hart's shirt]

Brilliant series between 2 outstanding sides.

It's been a pleasure to follow the games throughout.

For either team to lose it would have been a travesty.

Perfect result.

 

[London Irish]

Baudy saying both sets of players wanted extra time

 

[hart's shirt]

Because it took time to settle in ..a drawn series wrong? Sorry see that presentation at the end with both teams sitting with each other..great scenes

Lamie, I'm with you here.

Rugby's never been all about just winning - the fact that opposing supporters can drink openly in the stands and sit alongside each other distinguishes it from other sports.

That's before the amateur teams get together for a drink afterwards in the bar...

Despite all the criticism, the Lions came through away from home and didn't lose the series to a NZ side that's arguably the best team in world sport.

A fair end to a series that got better game by game to an epic conclusion.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Sorry but they've just drawn against the All Blacks in an arena they haven't lost in for yonks ..great rugby let's not downplay this achievement

No you're right. Amazing entertainment and a wonderful achievement - but the game being played (on both sides) was not technically great.

 

[London Irish]

Interesting the decision made to share the trophy - rugby does tend to adopt the cricketing/Ryder cup convention of retaining the trophy, most high profile being the Bledisloe cup between the anzacs. Lions get a break here

 

[hans kraay fan club]

The administrators have cocked up - you bet they will introduce extra time in future series decider tests

Only in a 'decider test'? That makes zero sense.

Say the first match had been drawn, rather than the last? You'd go into the last game with say NZ 1-0 up. If Lions win the last in 80 minutes, what then? Extra time to try to win by more? ET only of any point if it is in every test.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Lets be honest, were it not for an atrocious kicking performance from NZ they'd have embarrassed us with 14 men. We'll get smashed next week.

Hmmmmm

 

[Pavilionaire]

Take your point but we've had two world cups decided in extra time - I'd be amazed if there isn't some kind of rule change

Sometimes in sport a draw is not only a fair result but the right result. I have no problem with this outcome - the teams were evenly matched. Furthermore, I'll be annoyed if they tinker with the format in future to force force a decisive series result.

 

[timbha]

Sometimes in sport a draw is not only a fair result but the right result. I have no problem with this outcome - the teams were evenly matched. Furthermore, I'll be annoyed if they tinker with the format in future to force force a decisive series result.

Today's match was as exciting as it can get and the right result. Two evenly matched teams that couldn't be split. What would extra time or sudden death have proved? Don't tinker

 

[Pavilionaire]

Atmosphere is as flat as a pancake, surely in sport this is wrong? Regardless of the rugby achievement which is real

I disagree. As soon as the game had ended you had two sets of players confused with how to react to the result. We knew it was fair but they'd been so focused on winning the outcome of not winning threw everybody. The fact that not one person was happy with a draw is testament to the dedication and focus of both sides towards the end goal of winning the series. And the sportsmanship between Kieran Read and Warburton was exemplary.

 

[saintquin]

I disagree. As soon as the game had ended you had two sets of players confused with how to react to the result. We knew it was fair but they'd been so focused on winning the outcome of not winning threw everybody. The fact that not one person was happy with a draw is testament to the dedication and focus of both sides towards the end goal of winning the series. And the sportsmanship between Kieran Read and Warburton was exemplary.

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It's a long tour and not losing to them isn't a bad result in itself but, if the Lions really wanted to win the series they should of gone for touch at the last penalty. Even if they failed I would have applauded the attempt. It would have been interesting to see what the Kiwis would have done in the same situation!
Thousand of fans paid millions of £s to be there and maybe they deserved them to give it a go!